New ZealandNo more 'she'll be right, mate'In 23 years as a scaffolder, Wally Noble came to rely on other people to fence off any hazard on a building site.03 May 05:47 AM
New ZealandSnow Planet worker caught in machineA young Snow Planet employee was taken to hospital after spending an hour trapped in a machine with his arm caught in a conveyer belt.30 Apr 06:36 PM
EmploymentMine victims back safety reformsFamilies of Pike River mine victims say they will ensure that recommendations from the health and safety taskforce are acted on.30 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandHealth and safety system slammedAn independent taskforce review of NZ's workplace health and safety has recommended sweeping changes, and says the current system has "significant weaknesses''.30 Apr 06:49 AM
New Zealand'Alarming' number of quad bike injuriesMore than a third of farm fatalities involve quad bikes, and the number of injuries from quad bikes is increasing at an "alarming'' rate, according to a new study.29 Apr 02:37 AM
New ZealandRemembering those killed on the jobServices around the country are being held to mark Workers Memorial Day today - a time to remember those who have been killed or injured at work and their friends and families.27 Apr 09:10 PM
New ZealandFlash explosion burns two workersTwo men are recovering from burns after the power pylon they were working on exploded, cutting electricity to nearly 800 homes.22 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandLinesmen burned in explosionTwo linesmen have suffered superficial burns in an explosion in Warkworth, north of Auckland.22 Apr 07:24 AM
New ZealandCall for rural suicide awarenessA Federated Farmers leader has called on a coroner to look into rural suicides instead of concentrating on quad bike deaths.09 Apr 03:50 AM
New ZealandForestry worker injured, flown to hospitalA man's been taken to Wellington Hospital's emergency department after seriously injuring his leg while felling a tree.08 Apr 06:28 AM
New ZealandSafer forests family's aimThe parents of a forestry worker who was crushed by a falling pine tree fought back tears yesterday as they joined a campaign to improve safety standards in the industry.03 Apr 04:30 PM
New ZealandCoroner launches probe into quad bike deathsA Northland farmer who campaigned for tractor safety says now is the time to adopt similar procedures to prevent further quad bike deaths.26 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandMan's throat cut by glassA man's throat was cut in an accident at a glazing company in Napier yesterday.25 Mar 11:33 PM
New ZealandMum: Army hiding truth into deathThe grieving mother of a dead Kiwi soldier asked for the return of his clothes but was told they were burned as the items were considered "bio-toxic".13 Mar 06:04 AM
New ZealandDefence deaths tied to training gapsTwenty armed forces personnel have been killed in the past three years - with a number of deaths linked to training failures and gaps.04 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandMan run over, killed by forkliftA worker run over and killed by a forklift in an early morning industrial accident in Christchurch today has been named.25 Feb 03:08 AM
New ZealandPipeline work raises safety alarmsA stormwater project in Freemans Bay has cost ratepayers $201,000 and dangerous underground working conditions have raised safety concerns, according to a source.29 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandFarm worker injured in quad bike accidentA 23-year-old farm worker suffered head and chest injuries when his quad bike crashed into a ditch in Marlborough last night.17 Jan 06:11 PM
New ZealandCall for machine use in forestry workA coroner has recommended forestry workers use machines to pile up felled logs instead of doing it manually after a Hawkes Bay forestry worker was killed.15 Jan 06:32 PM
New ZealandPort worker seriously injured by logAn 18-year-old woman was seriously injured when a half-tonne log fell on her at the Marsden Pt wharf in Northland yesterday.09 Dec 09:49 PM
